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Old May 30, 2006 | 06:49 PM
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Is there no escaping it this season?? I just washed/polish/waxed my brand new 99 FB yesterday, today there was like a layer of pollen on it that I had to try to brush off.

Anyone figure out a way to escape this besides always parking in a garage? lol =O Or anybody else have experiences like this?
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Old May 30, 2006 | 06:51 PM
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I normally have a few extra car worthy towels or cloths for just such reason I have to park under a tree I get soaked in it.
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Old May 30, 2006 | 06:57 PM
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during this time of year, the california car duster is probably one of my best friends...
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Old May 30, 2006 | 10:22 PM
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Its crazy, specially if the car is black. makes it look like dirt all over :<
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Old May 30, 2006 | 11:17 PM
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Originally Posted by TransAm619
during this time of year, the california car duster is probably one of my best friends...
Hehe, just bought one today.
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Old May 30, 2006 | 11:37 PM
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yes the duster is probally the only way.when i wash and wax mine i swear i dont even have all the wax off before i notice it on the side i just buffed.yes it sux but theres not much you can do besides live in a bubble
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Old May 31, 2006 | 11:43 AM
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California car duster works great and only takes a minute!!
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Old May 31, 2006 | 11:46 AM
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I would hose it off rather than wipe/dust it off. Seems to me wiping it off may as well be rubbing sand in the paint.
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Originally Posted by TransAm619
during this time of year, the california car duster is probably one of my best friends...
+1. Also, if you have a good coat of wax on it, wouldn't it blow off as you drive?
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Old May 31, 2006 | 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by INMY01TA
I would hose it off rather than wipe/dust it off. Seems to me wiping it off may as well be rubbing sand in the paint.
Yeah then you can have tiger stripes of pollen on your car once you start driving.
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Old May 31, 2006 | 12:26 PM
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pollen is my worst enemy.
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Old May 31, 2006 | 12:43 PM
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i feel all of your pain...
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Old May 31, 2006 | 01:07 PM
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I work across the street from where they decided it would be a good idea to start a construction site. So now my once always pristine looking car is CONSTANLY covered in dust. Not just a little layer either, I have deposites of it in all cervices of the car. Then we get the little 5 minute sprinkles of rain to make sure I cant dust it off. I want to go across the street and choke every last one of those workers.
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Originally Posted by stokedporcupine
i feel all of your pain...
Im thankful im not alone tho! haha, I guess if we really wanna be above and beyond everyone else on the road, gotta take that time to clean it off everytime =p
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